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How dishwashing can increase your overall well-being
While washing dishes may seem like a loathing household chore, it can actually promote a mindful state and improve your psychological well-being. Researchers have found that a mundane activity like doing the dishes can reduce stress by 27 percent and increase your feelings of inspiration by 25 Read More...
Shell links top pay to carbon reduction
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is to set carbon emission targets and link them to its executive pay. The Anglo-Dutch company has made the move after pressure from investors, led by asset manager Robeco and the Church of England Pensions Read More...
'Non-ethical' palm oil use discouraged
The Welsh Government says it will work to discourage businesses from using "non-ethical" palm oil in their products and manufacturing processes. Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said he wants to follow the lead of Greenpeace and supermarket firm Read More...
Why public spaces are the safest investment for secure cities
Architecture is powerful, and like nuclear energy, it all depends on how it is used. While it can create uninhabitable municipalities, it can also create safer cities that improve quality of Read More...
This entrepreneur did something incredible after Nepal's devastating earthquake
On April 25, 2015, a devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Nepal along the foothills of the Himalayas. Nearly 9,000 people were killed and approximately 22,000 injured. Over 700,000 homes were damaged. Three-and-a-half million were left Read More...
Volvo's self-driving trucks are ready to start work at a mine in Norway
Volvo has taken a significant step forward with its self-driving truck technology after inking its first-ever commercial deal that puts its autonomous vehicle — or six of them, to be precise — into action. The Swedish automaker has signed an agreement with Norwegian mining firm Brønnøy Kalk Read More...
Australia uses 80 percent less plastic bags since supermarket ban
Two giant Australian supermarket chains have managed to slash down plastic bag consumption by 80 percent in the country. Since their remarkable decision to ban single-use plastic bags earlier this year, the supermarkets prevented an estimated 1.5 billion bags being introduced into the environment. Read More...
Electric bandage helps heal wounds four times faster than what it usually takes
Scientists have created an electric bandage that uses gentle electrical pulses to help heal wounds at a rate four times faster than that of ordinary healing. The bandage is hard-wired to a band that is worn around the patient’s torso and from where it receives low-intensity electrical pulses that Read More...
MIT: the transition to electric vehicles faces better prospects than expected
The electric vehicle revolution could play a great deal in helping slow down global warming and potentially achieve a carbon-free future. The transition could actually happen sooner than expected as researchers at MIT have found that nearly 90 percent of America’s current personal vehicles could Read More...
Climate change in seven charts and what to do to help save the planet
The world will face unprecedented environmental damage if countries fail to act on keeping global warming below 1.5C. Having a good understanding of the climate issues at stake and the impact of human activity on our planet’s health is vital to help prevent an environmental catastrophe. Here are Read More...